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1940-03-14
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry Weather: remains warm, drizzle during day, except for snow at 1450hrs 0120: Draft of 30 Militia, straight from the ITC Devizes, under 2/Lt A. Early, arr from LILLE: posted equally to coys. 2/Lt Early to 'A' Coy. Owing to weather, coys unable to resume work on the sector 1029: Visit by Brig Dempsey 1430: Funeral of Pte Phillips at ARMENTIERES 1450: Snow falling 1510: Snow storm - almost blizzard strength 1800: Snow ended: drop in temp